Archaeology - Isle of Man Government Manx National Heritage__
"People have lived in the Isle of Man for at least 8,500 years and archaeology
is the only source of evidence for most of that time." A good look at Isle
of Mann archaeology divided into era and topics. - illustrated - From
Isle of Man Government -
http://www.gov.im/mnh/collections/archaeology/

BBC News | Europe | Ancient Rome Uncovered __ Read about a major new
archaeological project in the center of ancient Rome. A find near the Coliseum
triggered this international effort. You will also learn some of the rather sad
state of Italian archaeology. You will find links to related material. -
illustrated - From BBC -
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/112071.stm

The Corinth Computer Project __ "Founded by Julius Caesar in 44 B.C., the
Roman colony of Corinth, Colonia Laus Iulia Corinthiensis was layed out
virtually on top of the former Greek city that had been destroyed by the Roman
consul Lucius Mummius in 146 B.C." - research reports - photos and other
illustrations - From the University of Pennsylvania -
http://corinth.sas.upenn.edu/corinth.html

Firenze Romana,
Italy __ "Prior to the founding of this Roman colony, the area had
been inhabited by communities of Ligurians in the Neolithic Period, followed by
groups known simply as "Italian Peoples" (c.10th century B.C.) who originated in
the mountains of Tuscany and Emilia, ..." An overview of the Roman
occupation of Florence. - illustrated - From vps.it -
http://www.vps.it/new_vps/articolo_eng.php?article=40

FORI IMPERIALI __ A great website about excavation and research in the Roman
Forum. Many articles, news and graphics. The section called "focus" provides
details of specific items. - illustrated - From Triano.com -
http://www.traiano.com/inglese/testi_html/scavo.htm

Janiculum Mills,
Italy __ "At the invitation of the American Academy in Rome, and with
the kind permission of the Soprintendenza Archeologica di Roma, a 5-week
excavation season was undertaken in June and July 1998 to investigate the Aqua
Traiana and a large Roman water-mill complex in the Academy's parking lot, on
the Janiculum Hill in Rome." A good report, photos and more. - illustrated
- From Dr Andrew Wilson -
http://users.ox.ac.uk/~corp0057/JaniculumMills.html

Mugello Valley / Poggio
Colla __ "The Italian site of Poggio Colla in Tuscany has been
the focus of archaeological investigations by field schools at Southern Methodist University.
Etruscan culture sites in the Mugello Valley have also
been identified." Information about the school, the research, publications
and much more. - illustrated - From smu.edu -
http://smu.edu/poggio/

Necropolis of
Pantalica __ "The Necropolis of Pantalica is a large necropolis in
Sicily with over 5000 tombs dating from the 13th to the 7th centuries BC."
An encyclopedic article with links to related materials. - illustrated - From
wikipedia -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Necropolis_of_Pantalica

First farmers in the Netherlands __ "Our culture comes from the eastern part
of Europe, near the Black Sea. Therefore we are a real "Danube-culture". This
webpage is actually part of an online book which you may wish to explore. It is
quite interesting. -
http://www.angelfire.com/me/ij/page2.html

Linear ceramics in the Netherlands, 5300 B.C.- 4900 B.C. __ Learn about
"linear pottery culture" and how it works. "Everything you always wanted to know
about Dutch prehistoric life between 5500 - 4900 B.C." Well, that's what it
says? Many articles. - illustrated - From personal historian's website -
http://www.angelfire.com/me/ij/index.html

The Netherlands in Prehistory __ A great overview of the Bronze Age in the
Netherlands. Lots of detailed information in a series of reports. English or
Dutch - illustrated - From personal historian's website -
http://www.angelfire.com/me/ik/

Archaeological Society,
Malta __ "The Society (voluntary society number VO/0195) is concerned
with all matters pertaining to archaeology. One of its principal objectives is
to promote and enhance the study of archaeology at all levels." Learn
about the organization, goals and accomplishments. - illustrated - From
archsoc.org.mt - http://www.archsoc.org.mt/

Celebrating an Island Heritage __ "For English archaeologist John Evans, who
excavated prehistoric Maltese sites during the late 1940s and 1950s, the
Mediterranean islands were "laboratories for the study of culture processes."
Learn more about the history of archaeological research in Malta in this brief
article. - one photo - From Archaeological Institute of America -
http://www.archaeology.org/9707/abstracts/malta.html

Malta History and
Archaeology __ "The islands of Malta are a rich tapestry of
archaeological and historical treasures. They contain some of the greatest
structures of prehistory as well as the stunning Medieval fortress city of
Valetta." A wide ranging website covering all of this. - illustrated -
From maltahistory.org.uk -
http://www.maltahistory.org.uk/

The Malta National
Museum of Archaeology __ You will find a great introduction to the
museum, virtual tours, collections, goals and more. - illustrated - From
maltavoyager.com -
http://www.maltavoyager.com/moa/

Malta: Temples, Monuments, and Goddesses... __ "Learn about the oldest
civilization in the Mediterranean and the amazing monuments it left." - photos -
From the OYS Foundation - http://www.otsf.org/

Prehistoric Temples Of Malta __ "The prehistoric temples of Malta are
unique in all the world. They are the oldest standing stone structures which
remain to us from ancient times. The temples date from 4000 - 2500 BC. They are
older than Stonehenge, older than the Pyramids." You will find a good
overview of these structures. - illustrated - From art-and-archaeology.com -
http://www.art-and-archaeology.com/malta/malta.html

Archaeology of the Hsiung-nu in Russia __ "The Hsiung-nu (Huns of
Asia ) headed a powerful alliance of cattle-breeding tribes in the late 3rd -
the early 2nd century B.C. and dominated in the eastern part of Central Asia
during two centuries,..." A detailed look at the archaeological research.
- From silk-road.com -
http://www.silk-road.com/artl/minyaev1.shtml

The Khazar Fortress of Sarkel
__ "Of all of the excavated Khazarian cities,
the one which provided the richest material remains was Sarkel, which was
flooded in 1952 upon the completion of the new Tsimlyansky Reservoir.
Archaeological work at the Sarkel site was never fully completed, and it is not
possible to conduct further studies." But a lot had been discovered before the
work stopped. There is a lot of material to cover. - illustrated - By Kevin
Brook -
http://www.khazaria.com/sarkel.html

The Khazaria Info Center - Khazars, Khazar,... __ About the 10th century
civilization known as the Khazars. "The Khazars had built a Jewish empire in the
heart of the Black Sea region." - photos - By the Kazar Information Center -
http://www.khazaria.com/

Maritime Archaeology in Russia __ "The first underwater archaeological works in Russia started in the beginning of our century. In this time an ancient harbour was investigated at Feodosia, at the Black Sea, as well as a
post-medieval boat in the northern part of Chudskoe Lake. But those were only
the first experiences from land archaeologists in a water environment." You will
find a discussion of the problems and history of underwater archaeology in the
Black Sea, from Peter Sorokin of the Russian Academy of Science. - From Petr
Sorokin -
http://www.abc.se/~m10354/mar/rus-arch.htm

Rock Art
in Russia Far East and Siberia __ "There are about half a million of
petroglyphs known in Siberia and the Far East of Russia. Mobody knows up to now
how many are still to be discovered." You will find a good overview of the
topic. - illustrated - From rupestre.net -
http://www.rupestre.net/tracce/rusfra.html

Russian
archaeologists find long-lost Jewish capital - ABC News __ "Russian
archaeologists say they have found the long-lost capital of the Khazar kingdom
in southern Russia, a breakthrough for research on the ancient Jewish state."
A news article. - From abc.net.au -
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/03/2354822.htm

Russian dig among Top-10 archaeology discoveries of the year __ A
news story. "Archaeology, a leading US-based scientific journal on the
subject, listed the discovery of the palace of King Mithradates VI, a legendary
foe of Rome, in Southern Russia among the 10 most important findings of the
year." - illustrated - From rt.com -
http://rt.com/Top_News/2010-01-13/russian-dig-discoveriy-year.html

Scythian Gold From Siberia Said to Predate the Greeks __ "Russian
scholars from the State Hermitage Museum have concluded that a discovery of
Scythian gold in a Siberian grave last summer is the earliest of its kind ever
found and that it predates Greek influence." An article about the find. -
From fotuva.org -
http://www.fotuva.org/history/archaeology.html

Warrior
Women of Eurasia __ "The warrior women known to ancient Greek authors
as Amazons were long thought to be creatures of myth. Now 50 ancient burial
mounds near the town of Pokrovka, Russia, near the Kazakhstan border, have
yielded skeletons of women buried with weapons, ..." Do legends of the
Amazons have any basis in fact? You may find out here. - From archaeology.org -
http://www.archaeology.org/9701/abstracts/sarmatians.html

Archaeoastronomy in Denmark __ "Danishhistorians do not yet accept
astronomical explanations to prehistoric findings; instead, they prefer other
interpretations. In other countries the subject is more accepted . In England
the subject was taken seriously after the interpretation of Stonehenge as a
Sun-Moon observatory (Hawkins, 1963). Since then several stonemonuments have
been explained in a similar way." Learn about what is taking place in Denmark in archaeoastronomy in this brief overview. - From Erling Poulsen -
http://www.rundetaarn.dk/engelsk/observatorium/archaeoas.htm

The Fate of
Greenland's Vikings __ "Some people call it the Farm under the Sand,
others Greenland's Pompeii. Dating to the mid-fourteenth century, it was once
the site of a Viking colony founded along the island's grassy southwestern coast
that stretches in a fjord-indented ribbon between the glaciers and the sea."
An article revealing just what the excavations found. - illustrated - From archaeology.org -
http://www.archaeology.org/online/features/greenland/

Iceland's
Unwritten Saga __ "Even when the weather is clear, gusts of wind lash
the hillsides overlooking the Viking-age farm at Hrísheimar leaving the land raw
and strewn with pebbles." Article about the archaeological research and
results. - illustrated - From archaeology.org -
http://www.archaeology.org/0703/abstracts/iceland.html

Scandinavian Canadian Studies: Archaeology in Iceland __ "The recent
archaeological emphasis on the study of settlement patterns, landscape and
palaeoenvironments has shaped and re-shaped our understanding of the Viking
settlement of Iceland. This paper reviews the developments in Icelandic
archaeology..." - From scancan.net/Erin-Lee Halstad McGuire -
http://scancan.net/article.htm?id=mcguire_1_16

Orkneyjar - The Heritage of the Orkney Islands __ This website is stunning.
The amount of archaeological information is enormous even though the website is
about the Orkney Islands in general - photos and other illustrations -
http://orkneyjar.com/

Abbey Cwmhir, Radnorshire __ "Recent reconsolidation work on the remains of
the 12th-century Cistercian abbey at Abbeycwmhir in northern Radnorshire
(SO05557110) has revealed further detail regarding the plan and construction of
the building. A detailed stone-for-stone survey of the surviving wall facing was
undertaken by the Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust in 1988 with a small
Community Programme team. The survey has now been repeated following the
reconsolidation, with funding by Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments. " This is an
overview of the findings where you will find information ranging from the survey
to building methods. - illustrated - From Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust -
http://www.cpat.org.uk/projects/longer/abbeyc/abbeyc.htm

Neolithic & Bronze Age Wales __ Covering many of the constructions and the
history of Wales during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages - photos - several
language options -
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/heroese/